Team Sister - Community Nursing

Hcrg Care Group; Swanley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

My Reward Hub discounts

Wages as you earn access

Wellbeing support

Career development via Learning team

Job summary

HCRG Care Group in Sittingbourne is seeking a Band 6 Team Sister/Charge Nurse to lead our Community Nursing team. The role combines hands-on clinical care with leadership responsibilities, managing a defined caseload and coordinating care delivery in patients' homes.

You will provide clinical leadership, support decision-making, and work closely with GPs, social care and specialist services to ensure safe, patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration
• Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a registered nurse
• Experience in community and acute or hospital settings
• Experience supervising colleagues
• Strong communication and IT skills
• Ability to work autonomously and make sound clinical decisions

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of patients with complex nursing and health needs within the community
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care plans to support positive patient outcomes
• Support patients with long-term conditions, palliative and end‑of‑life care, wound management and other community nursing interventions
• Participate in the triage of referrals and support effective allocation of visits according to clinical need
• Provide clinical leadership and act as a role model for high standards of patient care
• Lead, supervise and support junior colleagues and students to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence
• Participate in staff development, supervision, appraisals and competency assessment

Skills

Strong communication

IT skills

Leadership

Clinical decision making

Education

Teaching and Assessing qualification

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Tools

Electronic patient record systems

Job description

Job summary

Package Description: Are you an experienced Community Nurse looking for the next step in your leadership career? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Team Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Community Nursing team in Sittingbourne. This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on clinical care with leadership responsibilities, supporting patients with a wide range of complex health needs in their own homes. You'll play a key role in helping people manage long-term conditions, avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and receive high-quality care within the community. As a senior member of the team, you'll manage a defined caseload while supporting the day-to-day coordination of care delivery. You'll provide clinical leadership, support colleagues with decision‑making, contribute to triage and caseload management, and help ensure the service delivers safe, effective and patient‑centred care. You'll also work closely with GPs, social care teams, specialist services and other healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive seamless care that is tailored to their individual needs.

Main duties of the job

We need an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Team Sister/Charge Nurse for our Community Nursing team in Sittingbourne. This job combines hands-on clinical care with leadership duties, supporting patients' complex health needs in their homes. You'll manage a defined caseload and coordinate care delivery. Clinical leadership and decision‑making support are key roles, alongside ensuring safe, effective, patient‑centred service delivery. Collaboration with GPs, social care, and specialist services for seamless care is vital. It is a full-time role with 37.5 hours weekly, operating 8am-8pm, 7 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays. A UK driving licence and car access are essential.

About us

HCRG Care Group, established in 2006, is a leading provider of community health and care services in the UK. We collaborate with health and care commissioners, aiming to transform services for better experience, efficiency, and outcomes. At HCRG Care Group, we believe in changing lives by transforming health and care services. We value diverse applications, as an equal opportunity employer and a Disability Confident Committed organization, providing necessary facilities and support for all employees to thrive. Our commitment is toward building a team passionate about community nursing and high-quality patient care.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: Are you an experienced Community Nurse looking for the next step in your leadership career? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Team Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Community Nursing team in Sittingbourne. This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on clinical care with leadership responsibilities, supporting patients with a wide range of complex health needs in their own homes. You'll play a key role in helping people manage long-term conditions, avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and receive high-quality care within the community. As a senior member of the team, you'll manage a defined caseload while supporting the day-to-day coordination of care delivery. You'll provide clinical leadership, support colleagues with decision‑making, contribute to triage and caseload management, and help ensure the service delivers safe, effective and patient‑centred care. You'll also work closely with GPs, social care teams, specialist services and other healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive seamless care that is tailored to their individual needs. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week), and the service operates between 8am and 8pm, 7 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays. A full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes are essential.

Package Description

• £35,392 - £42,618 Band 6 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face-to-face help with your mental and physical wellbeing, from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post-trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care
• Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location

Main Responsibilities

As a Band 6 Team Sister/Charge Nurse, you will:

• Manage a defined caseload of patients with complex nursing and health needs within the community
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care plans to support positive patient outcomes
• Support patients with long-term conditions, palliative and end‑of‑life care, wound management and other community nursing interventions
• Participate in the triage of referrals and support effective allocation of visits according to clinical need
• Provide clinical leadership and act as a role model for high standards of patient care
• Support the Senior Sister with the day-to-day operational running of the service
• Lead, supervise and support junior colleagues and students to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence
• Participate in staff development, supervision, appraisals and competency assessment
• Work collaboratively with GPs, social care teams, specialist nurses and wider multidisciplinary colleagues
• Promote patient safety through effective risk assessment, safeguarding practice and clinical decision-making
• Contribute to quality improvement, service development, audit and clinical governance activities
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records using electronic systems
• Support the delivery of evidence-based practice and high-quality care across the team
• Participate in the service's 7-day working arrangements, including weekends and bank holidays

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality community care and supporting the development of others.

You will have:

• Current NMC registration
• A Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a registered nurse
• Experience within both community and acute or hospital-based settings
• Experience supporting patients with long‑term conditions and complex healthcare needs
• Experience supervising, supporting or leading colleagues
• Excellent clinical assessment and care‑planning skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to prioritise and manage a changing workload effectively
• Good understanding of safeguarding, risk management and clinical governance
• Strong IT skills, including electronic patient record systems
• The ability to work autonomously and make sound clinical decisions
• A commitment to delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care

Ideally, you'll also have experience in staff appraisals, clinical supervision, service improvement activities or leadership responsibilities within a community healthcare setting. As this role involves travel throughout the community, a full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes are required.

About The Company

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, HCRG Care Group is one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services. We work with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad and diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed employer and work to provide facilities, workplace adjustments and support to ensure everyone can thrive. If you're passionate about community nursing, leadership and delivering exceptional patient care, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration, Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent, evidence of ongoing professional development, minimum 3 years of registered nurse experience, community and acute or hospital-based experience, experience with long-term conditions, experience in supervising colleagues, clinical assessment and care‑planning skills, strong communication, and IT skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: HCRG Care Group

Address: HCRG Care Group, Sittingbourne, ME9 8NP, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Team, HCRG Care Group, [e-mail]

Details

• Date posted: 10 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £35,392 to £42,618 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1561874100
• Job locations: HCRG Care Group, Sittingbourne, ME9 8NP, United Kingdom